Billy – Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Robert emailed our pizzeria asking about a large catering order for his Mother’s birthday party. After he received a quote, he asked that he be able to transfer us 2800 additional dollars that we could then pay to his "driver" as the driver was not able …
Michelle – Victim Location 15137 Total money lost $225 Type of a scam Online Purchase Tried to purchase tickets through Craigslist for a football game. Had tickets at face value he claimed to have. Showed a confirmation page that he previously purchased the tickets. He asked that I send the money through Facebook messenger. Facebook …
Lindsay – Victim Location 05089 Type of a scam Rental The home for rent was listed on Craigslist. I contacted them through craigslist and they replied with a rental questionnaire for us to fill out. By morning we were already approved, which should’ve been the first red flag. “Robert” give me a sob story about …
Lydia – Victim Location 93065 Type of a scam Other They put a fake room rental ad on Craigslist to get my phone number and email address, then sent a link to supposedly view pictures of the place which routed me to Roomster. Now I’m getting angry text messages from groups of 19 people who …
Theodore – Victim Location 89511 Total money lost $43,000 Type of a scam Identity Theft He said call from FBI and my social security breached and some one committed crime and have arrest warrant and need to liquidate my money. If I tell anyone will be arrested. I wire transferred 43000 dollars he is still …
Sophia – Victim Location 02332 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ad on Instagram Donald – Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase The company was blowing out their stock. They were offering their product for free and charged only shipping.
Bethany – Victim Location 33316 Total money lost $68 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered some compression shirts from this website. After a few weeks of waiting I contacted there customer service which only provided an email address. There is no address or phone number to call. It took a few days to receive …
Paul – Apr 17, 2020 Victim Location 41071 Total money lost $63.76 Type of a scam Online Purchase I bought a trampoline on March 18th for my daughters birthday that was coming up on April 2nd, (well I tried to) It said I would receive it within 10-15 days, it’s now been a month and …
Erin – Victim Location 48240 Total money lost $14.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw an ad on Facebook for a pool toy company that was having a five-year anniversary sale. Any order would have free international shipping. On May 11th 2019 I I purchased multiple pool toys and only had to pay …
Rachael – Victim Location 38366 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a voicemail from a 913 area code to call 8667264711 with a claim number. I called and the lady stated she was with Rosenberg Law group and they were trying to serve me for a judgement. She had my social, full name …
Martin – Victim Location 22407 Total money lost $240 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchase items on eBay under the sellers ebay user sashep Never received all my order brought 3 of 300 pcs item that is 300×3=900 rec 60 when contacted seller said was going to send 2 to 3 days later …
Carl – Victim Location 91710 Type of a scam Online Purchase The above website is scamming people with fake puppies. Charging $550 for puppies and asking for money to be sent via western union into a walmart. They asked that i send my payment to: Billie Ortega Gabby. It wasnt until i called the number …
Javier – Victim Location 98122 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Online Purchase I originally saw an ad on Facebook for an inflatable water toy website having some big sale. I clicked on it and crazy, their floaties were $0, all you had to pay was for shipping the item. It was only …
Sheila – Mar 17, 2020 Victim Location 79102 Type of a scam Worthless Problem-solving Service Scam I absolutely stand by this is a scam service. If you look at google and their reviews at other review sites you can see the only positive reviews are obviously false accounts and this company is riddled with negative …
Brent – Victim Location 78218 Type of a scam Debt Collections I previously had debt with cashnet usa that has now been paid. This place called from a local number saying I needed to call the firm handling my case. Lindsey McGregor is the initial person who called. I call the number back, which goes …
Frederick – Victim Location 51105 Type of a scam Debt Collections I recieved a call on June 6th, 2019 from 9166196855 which I initially ignored. They left a message. I checked my voicemail and the caller identified her self as a Heather Hernandez and she told me I was being sued. I called the number …
Dennis – Apr 16, 2020 Victim Location 22840 Type of a scam Other 1) “Your recent loan may allow you to participate in a Mortgage Protection Plan with no physical exam” 2) Asks for personal information including your height and weight 3) plan is designed to “protect your loan in the event of an unexpected …
Janet – Victim Location 56379 Type of a scam Other Looking on the internet for a pure bred Australian Shepherd puppy. Found several sites, this one seemed to have all the bells and whistles! We should have know it was a scam! We just lost our 9 year old dog unexpectedly. The scammers said they …
Isaac – Apr 18, 2020 Victim Location 28376 Type of a scam Online Purchase My wife contacted a page that was selling puppies and was emailed that they were located in Florida and they needed her to pay $800 to for the puppy and to ship the puppy to us. Then she was texted by …
Jaclyn – Apr 16, 2020 Victim Location 89011 Type of a scam Employment Amamda Gonzalez along with her partner in Arizona, KC Truby post CRAIGSLIST ads offering hourly salary telemarketing jobs- Calling restaurants to connect them with CPA’s. They do not /did not honor their payroll, and use applicants only to make calls and provide …
Cassandra – Victim Location 19973 Type of a scam Online Purchase This place claims to sell pit bull puppies. But is a scam
Alexandra – Victim Location 63005 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise The "business" called me, offering a potential job position. Then I was asked for my social security number, date of birth, and address. Andres – Victim Location 63005 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise The "business" called me, offering a potential job …
Brianna – Apr 06, 2020 Victim Location 14526 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I called the phone number on the post card. I was told My address was randomly selected by zip code to win a $100 savings certificate which can be used at restaurants, stores, online, etc. All I had to do was furnish …
Christine – Victim Location 86401 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company did not write out a receipt for a shuttle trip taken with them. They refused to write customer a receipt. Very rude and un professional. They were late arriving and never called. Customer needed a recipt for this 150.00 …
Zachary – Victim Location 04027 Total money lost $49.80 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased 2 dresses from this company, that were not described as wrap dresses and did not fit. I tried numerous times to try to email the company at [email protected] and [email protected] for info on returning. I received a response …
Dustin – Apr 13, 2020 Victim Location 38343 Type of a scam Employment Contact scammers is James Peterson
Hannah – Victim Location 11216 Total money lost $1,636.71 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan On June 6, 2019 I received an email from Richard Hamilton at Royalton Direct Lending stating “Making your Financial Situation our number one Priority Phone: 1877 462- 7717 Preliminary Approval Letter Date 06/05/2019 *** *** With this preliminary letter …
Hillary – Victim Location 96778 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Online Purchase Fake floats website. Never were delivered.
Terrance – Apr 09, 2020 Victim Location 44119 Type of a scam Employment I received a check for over $1000. Afterwards I received a text message with instructions to cash it by depositing it into my bank ONLY. I was to keep $450 for my first assignment. I was told to text the sender as …
Noah – Apr 22, 2020 The same thing happened to me as the previous people.. April 21 2020. Unfortunately I fell for this disgusting scam as well. The website seemed so legit, and they had great communication. I paid them through paypal, and hopefully can get my money refunded. But even after sending the payment …
